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Taking Sides - by Gary Soto (Paperback)

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  • Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new school--where the students are rich and mostly white--faces his old team from the barrio on the boards.
  • 8-12 Years
  • 7.64" x 5.16" Paperback
  • 176 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Sports & Recreation

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Having moved from the barrio to the suburbs, Lincoln Mendoza is still loyal to his home team--even though he's playing basketball for another school now. When the two teams face each other, Lincoln learns something about winning, loyalty, change, and friendship.



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Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new school--where the students are rich and mostly white--faces his old team from the barrio on the boards. How can he play his best against his friends? No matter who wins, it looks like it will be lose-lose for Lincoln.



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"Soto masterfully conveys the Hispanic-American experience."--Publishers Weekly

"A believable, compelling picture. . . . Powerful."--Kirkus Reviews


Dimensions (Overall): 7.64 Inches (H) x 5.16 Inches (W) x .45 Inches (D)
Weight: .35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 176
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Sports & Recreation
Publisher: Clarion Books
Theme: Basketball
Format: Paperback
Author: Gary Soto
Language: English
Street Date: March 1, 2003
TCIN: 88894228
UPC: 9780152046941
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-7733
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.45 inches length x 5.16 inches width x 7.64 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.35 pounds
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